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Ryan Oakes

Ryan Oakes lives in Waco, TX with his wife Kendall, and has served in full-time ministry for 6.5 years. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Oklahoma State University, but felt a call into ministry halfway through his college career. God used young adults and college students to know and love Ryan to Christ when he was 13 years old. He now serves as the Student Minister at Highland Baptist Church seeking to care for students the way God cared for him as a teenager. If he’s not hanging with students, he’s watching college football or hanging with his wife and dogs.

Why do some non-Christians behave better than (some) Christians? (Tough Questions Teenagers Ask)

Ryan Oakes | November 6, 2024

There isn’t a day when I behave so badly that I’m out of the reach of God’s grace; nor is there a day that I behave so well that I don’t need it.

Responding to That Critical Email from a Youth Ministry Parent

Ryan Oakes | November 15, 2023

Whether the email is about summer camp costs, small group leaders, or overall church complaints, our response can set the tone for believing the best in one another.

Ryan Oakes

Why do some non-Christians behave better than (some) Christians? (Tough Questions Teenagers Ask)

Responding to That Critical Email from a Youth Ministry Parent￼

Social Media: Four Considerations From a Youth Pastor to Parents

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Responding to That Critical Email from a Youth Ministry Parent